# D.C. Code § 21-2508: Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2508

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 21-2508
- **Heading:** Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 21 / Chapter 25 / § 21-2508

## Text

(a) Unless the user prohibited disclosure of digital assets or the Superior Court directs otherwise, a custodian shall disclose to the personal representative of the estate of a deceased user a catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by the user and digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, of the user, if the representative gives the custodian:
(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;
(2) A certified copy of the death certificate of the user;
(3) A certified copy of the letter of appointment of the representative or a small-estate affidavit or court order; and
(4) If requested by the custodian:
(A) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;
(B) Evidence linking the account to the user;
(C) An affidavit stating that disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate; or
(D) A finding by the Superior Court that:
(i) The user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; or
(ii) Disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 21-2501 § 21-2501. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2501.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2502 § 21-2502. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2502.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2503 § 21-2503. Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2503.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2504 § 21-2504. User direction for disclosure of digital assets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2504.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2505 § 21-2505. Terms-of-service agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2505.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2506 § 21-2506. Procedure for disclosing digital assets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2506.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2507 § 21-2507. Disclosure of contents of electronic communications of deceased user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2507.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2508 § 21-2508. Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2508.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2509 § 21-2509. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2509.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2510 § 21-2510. Disclosure of other digital assets of principal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2510.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2511 § 21-2511. Disclosure of digital assets held in trust when trustee is original user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2511.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2512 § 21-2512. Disclosure of contents of electronic communications held in trust when trustee not original user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2512.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2513 § 21-2513. Disclosure of other digital assets held in trust when trustee not original user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2513.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2514 § 21-2514. Disclosure of digital assets to conservator of protected individual.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2514.md)

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